STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- He walked around the corner from his home in his Sandy-ravaged Ocean Breeze community Sunday afternoon, and allegedly forced his way into a neighbor's home, making off with a toolbox and a radio.

Robert Gesuele and an as-yet uncaught accomplice allegedly broke into the property at 649 Oceanside Ave., police report.

Gesuele, who lives on the 700 block of Seaview Avenue, was arrested at the Mid Island's 122nd Precinct, three days after the alleged incident.

The 48-year-old was dressed in sweatpants and a black jacket as he and a partner "unlawfully entered the dwelling and stole property "with the intent to benefit," according to court papers.

He is charged with burglary, petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, and faces a maximum of 15 years in prison if convicted of the top charge.